School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): School age population, primary education, both sexes was 16.20 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
16.20 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
180th
of 221 groups
All-time high
16.56 million
in 1999
All-time low
13.45 million
in 2013
Years of data
26
1999–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) stood at 16.20 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) peaked at 16.56 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.45 million, in 2013.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 180th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.56 million | — |
| 2000 | 16.39 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 16.14 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 15.86 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 16.07 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 15.90 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 15.61 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 15.27 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 14.97 million | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 14.89 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 14.66 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 14.56 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.51 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 14.55 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 13.45 million | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 13.82 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 14.17 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 14.57 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 14.95 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 15.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 15.46 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 15.64 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 15.83 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.00 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 16.16 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 16.20 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.56 million | 16.56 million | 16.56 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.58 million | 14.66 million | 16.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.53 million | 13.45 million | 15.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.96 million | 15.64 million | 16.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
- 177 Iceland 31,815 compare
- 178 French Guiana 30,882 compare
- 179 Malta 28,362 compare
- 180 Bahamas 28,065 compare
- 181 Guam 23,483 compare
- 182 New Caledonia 20,623 compare
- 183 Guadeloupe 19,423 compare
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.8629 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9089 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 906,553 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1924 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8854 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 12.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) was 16.20 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- The highest recorded value was 16.56 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.45 million in 2013.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 180th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release